LOGIC 2017 Voter Guide: Greeley

Question 1: What role should counties, municipalities, local governments, and the state have in regulating oil and gas facilities?

Responses:

At Large:

Thomas Marlo, Stacy Suniga did not respond

Eddie Mirick: Participation and collaboration should be the role of officials at local and state Government levels, in the regulation of oil and gas facilities, it is the responsibility of local as well as state level parties to insure they Protect, Promote the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity, and general welfare of the present and future residents of the cities where oil and gas facilities are being located.

Ward 2: Candidates did not respond

Ward 3:

Michael Fitzsimmons, Roger Kaveny, Dan Turnbeaugh did not respond.

William Vetesy: All government agencies have an encumbent responsibility to ensure that Colorado Citizens are safe and that Colorado resources are properly protected. All government agencies should continue to perform their obligated duties.

Question 2: What role should counties, municipalities, local governments, and the state have in approving large-scale oil and gas facilities in urban areas?

Responses:

At Large:

Thomas Marlo, Stacy Suniga did not respond

Eddie Mirick: Participation and collaboration should be the role of officials at local and state Government levels, in the approving large-scale oil and gas facilities in urban areas. Local governments have a recognized, traditional authority and responsibility to regulate land use within their jurisdiction, including use for oil and gas drilling. Development should be in a reasonable manner in and around not to have adverse land use impacts upon surrounding properties, urban or rural.

Ward 2: Candidates did not respond

Ward 3:

Michael Fitzsimmons, Roger Kaveny, Dan Turnbeaugh did not respond.

William Vetesy: All government agencies should continue to ensure that oil and gas industries are abiding by the Federal, State and Local Government regulations for their industry.

Question 3: What role or rights should surface owners have when it comes to siting oil and gas facilities in or near their neighborhoods?

Responses:

At Large:

Thomas Marlo, Stacy Suniga did not respond

Eddie Mirick: Surface owners should have the first right of location and appropriate access in respect to location on or within their property and surrounding boundaries. Surface estate owners have certain legal rights and privileges, including the right to have the mineral estate developed in a reasonable manner and to have adverse land use impacts on their property, associated with the development of the mineral estate, mitigated through compliance with these regulations.

Ward 2: Candidates did not respond

Ward 3:

Michael Fitzsimmons, Roger Kaveny, Dan Turnbeaugh did not respond.

William Vetesy: Land owners should have the sole responsibility and authority for how their land will be used.

Question 4: What role should counties, the state, and federal agencies take in regulating air emissions at oil and gas facilities?

Responses:

At Large:

Thomas Marlo, Stacy Suniga did not respond

Eddie Mirick: All parties should focus all efforts to recognize the moral, and environmental impacts of oil and gas emissions at oil and gas facilities and work diligently to reduce and eliminate emissions.

Ward 2: Candidates did not respond

Ward 3:

Michael Fitzsimmons, Roger Kaveny, Dan Turnbeaugh did not respond.

William Vetesy Since the government agencies have the responsibility for protection of it’s citizens they should take the necessary steps to ensure that protective requirements are enforced.

Question 5: What role should counties, the state, and federal agencies take in reducing natural gas and methane waste at oil and gas facilities?

Responses:

At Large:

Thomas Marlo, Stacy Suniga did not respond

Eddie Mirick: The first priority of all parties should be to focus all efforts and work to reduce waste of natural resources there is no profit in waste, and the environmental impact to the environment should be the first consideration.

Ward 2: Candidates did not respond

Ward 3:

Michael Fitzsimmons, Roger Kaveny, Dan Turnbeaugh did not respond.

William Vetesy: Since the government agencies have the responsibility for protection of it’s citizens they should take the necessary steps to ensure that protective requirements are both established and enforced.

Question 6: When it comes to siting and regulating oil and gas, how should the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and local governments be working together?

Responses:

At Large:

Thomas Marlo, Stacy Suniga did not respond

Eddie Mirick COGCC and City Community Development Planners should and need to understand collectively all applications for oil and gas exploration and development and work towards production site facilities or well site facilities that are compatible to the surrounding area. All information provided to the COGCC should also be available to local community development departments, and planners.

Ward 2: Candidates did not respond

Ward 3:

Michael Fitzsimmons, Roger Kaveny, Dan Turnbeaugh did not respond.

William Vetesy: The commission and local governments should follow the stated regulations and operate within their jurisidiction and authority.

Question 7: What changes, if any, would you like to see in how oil and gas is regulated in Colorado?

Responses:

At Large:

Thomas Marlo, Stacy Suniga did not respond

Eddie Mirick A Greater Openness to public and private concerned parties.

Ward 2: Candidates did not respond

Ward 3:

Michael Fitzsimmons, Roger Kaveny, Dan Turnbeaugh did not respond.

William Vetesy: Regulations should enforce the repair of damaged resources that is caused by the industry.

Question 8: Do you have active oil and gas wells in your district? How often do you hear from your constituency regarding oil and gas issues?

Responses:

At Large:

Thomas Marlo, Stacy Suniga did not respond

Eddie Mirick Yes hundreds of active sites, We hear of issues when there are failures in the systems or injuries or fatalities, applications are posted in local news papers and USR’s are also posted in local news paper but does not always reach concerned parties or even vested interests.

Ward 2: Candidates did not respond

Ward 3:

Michael Fitzsimmons, Roger Kaveny, Dan Turnbeaugh did not respond.

William Vetesy: I have no active oil or gas wells in Ward 3 of Greeley. I have not heard from the constituency of Ward 3 regarding oil or gas issues.

Question 9: What reporting, if any, would you want to see in place at oil and gas sites regarding air and water pollution? Who should be responsible for gathering the information?

Responses:

At Large:

Thomas Marlo, Stacy Suniga did not respond

Eddie Mirick Oil and Gas Operations are putting more effort into reporting to all concerned issues relevant to the sites they are operating it should be the responsibility of the site operators to report to the COGCC and the local officials in and around all Oil and Gas sites and facilities. Reporting to the local community development office and local news paper, and web sites.

Ward 2: Candidates did not respond

Ward 3:

Michael Fitzsimmons, Roger Kaveny, Dan Turnbeaugh did not respond.

William Vetesy: Since spills are already reported the accumulated effect of spills should be evaluated by government agencies. Air and water pollution should be check and monitored by a government agency.

Question 10: How should information regarding new oil and gas development be relayed to the public?

Responses:

At Large:

Thomas Marlo, Stacy Suniga did not respond

Eddie Mirick Local agency, local paper, local web sites.

Ward 2: Candidates did not respond

Ward 3:

Michael Fitzsimmons, Roger Kaveny, Dan Turnbeaugh did not respond.

William Vetesy: Information would best be disseminated through the media, both newspapers, radio, TV and social media.

Question 11: How should information regarding regulatory violations – noise, air, water pollution – be relayed to the public?

Responses:

At Large:

Thomas Marlo, Stacy Suniga did not respond

Eddie Mirick City or local code enforcement dept.

Ward 2: Candidates did not respond

Ward 3:

Michael Fitzsimmons, Roger Kaveny, Dan Turnbeaugh did not respond.

William Vetesy: Information would best be disseminated through the media

Question 12: What role should local government have in determining and enforcing nuisances – fines, policing powers, etc.?

Responses:

At Large:

Thomas Marlo, Stacy Suniga did not respond

Eddie Mirick: Should have exclusive right to enact fines for violations as they are being impacted and the state level should also have a right to levee fines for violators.

Ward 2: Candidates did not respond

Ward 3:

Michael Fitzsimmons, Roger Kaveny, Dan Turnbeaugh did not respond.

William Vetesy: Enforcement for violations are the responsibility of local government.

Question 13: How would you address safety concerns related to unmapped active and inactive oil and gas pipelines and related infrastructure?

Responses:

At Large:

Thomas Marlo, Stacy Suniga did not respond

Eddie Mirick: The state should mandate regulation of accurate mapping identifying all locations of both active and inactive oil and gas pipelines and related infrastructure for the health, safety, and welfare of all who live in and around all operations of oil and gas, locates are vital to future development.

Ward 2: Candidates did not respond

Ward 3:

Michael Fitzsimmons, Roger Kaveny, Dan Turnbeaugh did not respond.

William Vetesy: The state has taken the lead on addressing safety concerns involving unmapped active and inactive pipelines. They should continue to pursue this effort.